What does the phrase pigs fly too mean?

Answer 1

The phrase "when pigs fly" is a response equal to "it will never happen", or "I will never do it". The fact is that pigs (large and heavy creatures) are never likely to gain the power of flight, so it is equally unlikely that the activity will ever occur.

Nearly synonymous is the phrase, "when Hell freezes over".

Example (here used as sarcasm):

"Do you think I could win the race?"

"Sure...when pigs fly."

Answer 2

The flying pig's origanated from the cheese ball factory whitch secretly breeds pigs, yet one day a bird flew into the pig makeing machine and merged into a super-sonic flying pig , whitch then they had sexual intercourse with other normal pigs who gave birth to even more flying pig's and the race of the flying pig's started, but now there are planning to take over the world.

beware...

Answer 3

The phrase "when pigs fly" is an adynaton-a figure of speech so hyperbolic that it describes an impossibility. It is also a metaphor (answering your question) meaning that whatever tenor it's attached to will only happen when pigs fly.

Answer 4

It's just a saying that means'' Ridiculous [I know it isn't spelled right].

Answer 5

The definition is usually meant that when something impossible happens (like pigs flying) that what you want (like flying to Pluto) will happen.

Answer 6

They are saying it is very unlikely because pigs can't fly, so whatever is happening is just as likely (or impossible) as pigs flying